Gobierno de Maduro confirmó la excarcelación de 99 presos políticos
El Ministerio para el Servicio Penitenciario de Venezuela confirmó el jueves 25 de diciembre la excarcelación de 99 presos políticos
TL;DR
- 99 political prisoners have been released in Venezuela following the 2024 presidential elections.
- The detainees were held for alleged involvement in post-election violence and incitement to hatred.
- The Venezuelan government described the releases as an expression of commitment to peace, dialogue, and justice.
- NGOs, including Justicia, Encuentro y Perdón (JEP) and Provea, are calling for the unconditional release of all political prisoners.
- JEP highlighted the selective and discretionary nature of these releases, suggesting political persecution.
- Provea noted the opaqueness of the information and the continued detention of some human rights defenders.
- Over 2,400 people were detained after the elections, with most now released.
- Foro Penal reports 902 political prisoners remaining as of December 15th.
- The release process, which resumed after a suspension, has seen over 2,000 people freed with precautionary measures since last year.